Take a Nature Pill
Spending 20 or 30 minutes just sitting in nature lowers stress levels so effectively that doctors should probably be prescribing it.
Read more >Leslie Carr
The more permissive a state's guns laws are, the higher the likelihood a mass shooting will occur.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A healthy diet can help lift depression in many people, a large study shows. No special diets needed. Anxiety may improve, too.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
When you show compassion toward yourself, you ease your body's stress response, a very good thing for mental health.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Fat around your middle means fat is overwhelming your organs. Heart and metabolic problems are often the result. There is one cure.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Knowing kids' teachers, kids' schedules and what's in the fridge takes a lot of mental energy, even if it largely goes unrecognized.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Fiscal security and physical health are more closely linked than people probably think.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Sex is good medicine as you age. It doesn't need to be world-class; closeness is what's required.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When you're stressed, it shows in your blood. Those markers improve when you spend time in greenery.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Workers who have been bullied or abused by a superior often become very different managers.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Suppressing your feelings may seem like the right thing to do, but it's bad for your kids and your relationship.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When people with PTSD were able to choose which of two proven treatments they received, they did a lot better.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Caffeinated coffee could help keep a common skin condition in check.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Virtual reality experiences can help us become more compassionate toward people whose lives are difficult.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Entrepreneurs who are highly optimistic are more likely to fail than their realistic or pessimistic counterparts.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Depressive symptoms ease when people receive vagus nerve stimulation. Something even more important happens, too.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Yes, most of us recover from trauma in the long run. But that doesn't change how tough the immediate aftermath is.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Veterans enrolled in a shorter, more intensive therapy program designed to address their thoughts and fears improved dramatically.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Stress can make your gut "leaky" and lead to an irritable bowel. Certain foods reduce its physical and emotional impact.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
When urban communities replace trash-strewn lots with grass, good things happen to residents' mental health.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Spending time in nature can protect you from diabetes and heart disease. Maybe it's time your doctor prescribed a trip to to the park.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having trouble making a big decision? Research shows that taking a few steps back can help.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
When an unarmed black man dies at the hands of police, the damage to the community goes on long after the civil unrest has subsided.
Read more >Leslie Carr
High quality conversations that are meaningful to us make us happy. Small talk can pave the way.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Mindfulness meditation and relaxation offer different benefits to the mind and brain.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Kids with over-controlling parents have a harder time managing their emotions. Here's what you can do.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with diabetes and prediabetes were found to be more reactive to stress, which can lead to depression and anxiety.
Read more >Neil Wagner
It's nice to be able to work from home, but it can mean you are never off-duty.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The epigenetic effects of lifestyle factors like stress, diet and what city you live in have a bigger effect on immunity than genes do.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Office dramas and rude coworkers can take a toll on your mental health. The trick is to find a way to leave it at the office.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Night owls live in an early-bird world and face serious health consequences. Change your biorhythms or change your job.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A woman's chances of having a heart attack go up when she is pregnant. Learn the risks and warning signs.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Losing your spouse leaves you not only grief-stricken, but lonely. Here's something that will help.
Read more >Leslie Carr
If you tend to choke in situations where you've failed in the past, become a student of failure.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
There appears to be something to be said for suppressing negative emotions. It may help reduce the risk of depression.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Healthcare in the U.S. costs way more than it does anywhere else, and it delivers less.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Teaching teens to spot depression is a powerful way to help kids get the counseling they may need.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Don't bother looking for a clear line between what's normal and what's not. When it comes to your brain, it's all part of a continuum.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Two weeks of exposure therapy relieved soldiers' symptoms of PTSD just as well as eight weeks did.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Self-control isn't easy, but seeing it as difficult makes it even harder to come by. Lighten up.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Women transitioning to menopause are at high risk for depression. An estrogen patch could help.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Flex-hours, freelance and working from home sound great. And they can be. But you need to set some boundaries.
Read more >Leslie Carr
A counseling center, overwhelmed by visits from anxious students, gives mindfulness training a try.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Meat can help young adults' brains deal with stress. Aging brains have different nutritional needs.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Apps can help people with mental health problems get the support they need.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Meltdowns are hard to bear. Have a game plan for keeping it together to help your child and keep you sane.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People under stress calm down over three times faster when they are exposed to this type of light.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Being able to suppress unwanted thoughts helps us cope with stress. Now we know more about how the brain makes this happen.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Targeted advertising can be used to turn phone apps into tracking devices.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Noise, crowding and pollution all stress city dwellers' brains. But when there's a forest or park nearby, things change.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Common proton pump inhibitors like Nexium or Prilosec can harm gut bacteria and increase the risk of liver disease.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Lack of sleep can leave you vulnerable to depression, paranoia and hallucinations. Online treatment seems to help.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who exercise one to two hours a week have a much lower risk for depression than those who are sedentary.
Read more >Leslie Carr
People who are prone to worry waste a lot of mental energy. Here's a way to reboot your brain.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Every year new students and new hires at various companies have to contend with the feeling that everyone knows each other -- except them.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Close friends are good for your long-term health. The opposite is also true.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Good things happen when prisoners are given a chance to spend time immersed (virtually) in nature.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Many new mothers experience some form of postpartum mood disorder. Yet few seek help.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
A national poll identifies 10 of the biggest fears parents have when it comes to their children's health and safety.
Read more >Leslie Carr
There's a way to get your emotions under control that won't exhaust your willpower.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Using your money to buy services that free up your time isn't lazy -- it's wise.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Every woman alive goes through the transition to menopause. It can take years. Hot flashes are just one of the many unpleasant symptoms.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Parents can be too supportive, at least in a study of third graders. But the issue may be trickier than that.
Read more >Aditya Khetan MBBS, Richard A Josephson MS MD, and Sri Krishna Madan Mohan MBBS, MRCP, FACC
Keeping hypertension under control protects your health. So why do so many fail to do it? Part 2.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Are you holding on to too much stuff? Here's a way to honor sentimental items of clothing or toys without succumbing to clutter.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
If one member of a couple worries too much about the attachment of his or her partner, it can cause problems.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Baseball players' reaction times improved when they got an extra hour of sleep. Stress and fatigue went down, too.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The challenges of school and growing up are much easier to handle with a dog by your side.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Noise is increasingly polluting the peace and quiet of protected areas, disturbing plant and animal life.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Using food to soothe kids is likely to lead to emotional eating and weight gain.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Life crises contribute to many kids' decision to leave school. A little help navigating these rough times could prevent it.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Meditation and music both appear to help preserve memory in the aging brain.
Read more >Neil Wagner
If you are struggling with weight loss or fitness goals, check out the nearest gym. It could make all the difference.
Read more >Neil Wagner
You can inoculate yourself against fake news. It starts with knowing that it's out there.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Alcohol may make you unable to forget. And this matters for people with PTSD.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Clinicians have designed a set of apps to reduce depression and anxiety. They seem to help.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Managers who encourage policies that get workers to know each other have employees who learn more and faster on the job.
Read more >Neil Wagner
There are basically two types of bad bosses — those who are dysfunctional and those who are are much darker.
Read more >Neil Wagner
It's more fun doing something on the fly, improvising, than following a master plan. Keep things loose.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Why do nuts, and walnuts especially, do so much for men? They can even boost men's moods.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
High density lipoprotein is not as bad for your heart as LDL cholesterol. But it may not be as good we think.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The cause of celiac disease and gluten intolerance may not be gluten after all.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
First you need a plan. Setting limits now will pay off. These guidelines will get you on your way.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Financial hardship doesn't just affect physical health; cognitive health suffers, too.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Finding the right treatment for depression is not easy. Researchers may have found a way.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Parents now have to juggle the demands of their children with those of their electronic devices.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
First heart attacks are most likely to occur when these two triggers occur together. You can bring both under better control.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Is your cat driving you crazy? Two veterinarians and an animal behaviorist have a suggestion that should help.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A 45% reduced conception rate is clear evidence for why women — and men — need to take stress reduction seriously.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Most seniors are happier than people in their 20s and 30s, making them an untapped resource for the mental health of young adults.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Women who were abused in childhood don't live as long as those who weren't. Men are less affected.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When California measured the value to citizens of the trees lining its streets, the savings added up.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Making art helps reduce stress — it doesn't matter whether you are good at it or not.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Looking for for work is nobody's idea of a good time. But you can prevent yourself from sabotaging your best efforts.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Resisting temptation is not always a good thing, at least not when rewards are scarce.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Supportive parenting actually leaves its mark on key areas of kids' brains, making them better able to handle stress and emotion.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Depression is not good for your cardiovascular system, but there is a way to erase the risk.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Would you rather know definitely that something bad is going to happen, or be unsure of it?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Worried about how much time you spend on your phone or computer? Here's one way to think about it.
Read more >Neil Wagner
New brain research offers more insight into where rage comes from, and how it's kept in check.
Read more >Scott Barry Kaufman and Carolyn Gregoire
Frozen in the SpotlightAlice G. Walton
Performance anxiety is all-too-familiar to many. Now scientists know why it occurs.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Feeling down won't make you unhealthy. In fact, it is likely the other way around.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Could phobias be treated in as little as one session? Research is starting to say ‘yes.’
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Domineering, angry workers are not good for a company's bottom line.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
High expectations can be good for kids. But when they are unrealistic, they can backfire.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People who are insulin resistant and depressed may be helped by treatment with the diabetes drug, pioglitazone.
Read more >Leslie Carr
The time teens spend on Facebook can increase stress. But there's another, beneficial, side to it.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having trouble disconnecting your brain from work? Some simple steps can help.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who meditate or do yoga use far fewer healthcare services than those who don't. Insurers, take note.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Anti-bullying laws really can make a difference. Many states are having success. Here's how.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Some teens find it difficult to stop texting or ignore texts. Compulsive texting can cause academic problems.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Lowering blood pressure may be as simple as taking a nap. It's good for your heart, too.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Back-to-school brings headaches for many kids. The stress and change of schedule are two reasons.
Read more >Neil Wagner
See how you stack up when it comes to the anxiety some feel when they can't find their phones.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Working 10 to 15 hours of overtime each week greatly increases the risk of stroke and heart disease.
Read more >Neil Wagner
It's fine to want to do a really good job, but constant perfectionistic worry about being judged can bring burnout.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Mindfulness-based stress reduction helped ease veterans’ symptoms of post-traumatic stress.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The more noise from trains, planes and automobiles you hear daily, the bigger your waist, and the more belly fat you are likely to have.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Post-traumatic stress doesn't just bring on emotional issues. It accelerates physical aging, too.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Antidepressants increase the risk of suicide in some kids. Here's why.
Read more >Leslie Carr
When a first child arrives, couples' equal workloads go out the window. But it's not all dad's fault.
Read more >Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D.
Under Pressure? Try Self-Affirmation Annie Sofield Reed, LCSW
When we want to do a good job, self-affirmations are a good way to counteract our worries about not being able to do well enough.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Taking a mental step back from a problem may be just the trick to solving it.
Read more >J. Douglas Bremner, M.D.
More than half of us will be exposed to some form of a psychological trauma which can lead to PTSD.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When teens with social anxiety help others, they come to feel more comfortable in their own skin.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The act of committing something to memory may make us unable to recall other events.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Air pollution puts your emotional health as well as your physical health at risk.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Newspapers know that bad news draws us in more than good news. But there is a cost.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Loneliness can be a health hazard, just like being sedentary, or overweight.
Read more >Leslie Carr
When parents share their children's every move on YouTube or Facebook, it can create problems with privacy and identity.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Anger management may be good heart attack prevention.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Guess what happens to the number of rapes and sexual assaults reported on campuses when legal scrutiny is lifted?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Experiencing a sense of awe may reduce inflammation – and depression.
Read more >Sami Hocine
People who drink regularly could be at risk of serious alcohol and medication interactions.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Yoga doesn't get enough respect as exercise. It's not just for relaxation -- it's good for your heart.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The effects of traumatic events in childhood can last a lifetime. But they don't need to.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Body cameras cut police violence by over 50% and could perhaps have saved Michael Brown's life.
Read more >Sami Hocine
Some people are just not affected by stress very much. A new study suggests why and offers hope for new treatments for depression.
Read more >Sami Hocine
Performing our best under pressure is not easy, and people have different reasons for choking.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Chronic stress can wreak havoc on the mind. Now we understand what it’s doing to the brain.
Read more >Sami Hocine
The misfolded proteins that accumulate in ALS and Alzheimer's appear to be the result of cells' response to stress.
Read more >Sami Hocine
Events connected to strong emotions are colored by those feelings. Scientists are figuring out how to disconnect the two.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Xenon gas may be a better PTSD treatment: It helps disconnect traumatic memories from the pain that can go with them.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Some people seem resistant to stress, while others are susceptible to it. Researchers are starting to understand why.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Certain jobs make being a parent even more stressful.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
Stress can add an extra 100 calories day — even if you don't eat more. For those who are depressed, it's even worse news.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Even just five minutes of running each day can boost heart health.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Chronic stress — the kind faced by doctors in the ICU — increases white blood cells that can cause life-threatening plaques to form.
Read more >Sami Hocine
High levels of stress hormones reduce interconnections among cells in the brain, interfering with our ability to remember.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The best way to cheer someone up may depend on how robust or fragile their self esteem is.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
When a community substituted a modified form of wheat fiber for the flour in their diets, they saw a big reduction in cholesterol.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
The stress of conflict in our relationships with family and friends can actually shorten our lives. Pick your battles.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When we are stressed, the comfort foods we crave have an even worse impact on our weight and health than usual.
Read more >Beth Fontenot, MS, RD, LDN
A cup or two of whole grain pasta may be all it takes to reduce your risk of another heart attack.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
We tend to think of bullying as schoolyard behavior, but it can affect victims even as adults.
Read more >Richard Josephson, M.D., and Sri K. Madan Mohan, M.D.
For many people, having a heart attack is a wake-up call that sets them on a healthier path.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Because of their special understanding of family issues, doctors can play a big role when it comes to preventing gun violence, according to a new ACP policy statement.
Read more >Richard Josephson, M.D. and Sri K. Madan Mohan, M.D.
More and more people are surviving heart attacks, but follow-up care is crucial. Know your options.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Couples get angrier with each other when they are hungry, and they have the voodoo dolls to prove it.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Stress appears to make allergies worse. Calming the mind can help.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress in childhood can have lasting effects that can be seen in children's genes.
Read more >Jennifer Senior
Violent Video Games and Aggression Esther Entin, M.D.
Playing violent video games makes kids prone to seeing others as hostile and acting aggressively.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress can greatly reduce a woman’s odds of becoming pregnant.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
The brain chemistry of people with anxiety may make it more difficult for them to turn off activity. Luckily, there appears to be a way to change this.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Massage can be an effective treatment for chronic neck pain, but you should be treated several times a week for several weeks.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Bullying casts a long shadow. There are things parents can do to reduce the emotional, physical, and psychological damage.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who smoke usually feel it helps them cope with stress and anxiety, but that's not true. It actually causes those feelings.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
Chronic stress appears to alter the balance of white to gray brain matter. This may explain several mental disorders.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
Two studies shed light on the brain signals behind chronic pain and suggest new approaches to overriding them.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Probiotics can help reduce infants' colic, easing babies' discomfort and parents' stress.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Yoga can increase cancer survivors' energy, reduce fatigue, and lower inflammation at the cellular level.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Our willpower can fail us when we are tired or stressed. But how we view the problem could be the problem.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
New Blood Pressure Recommendations May Mean You Don't Need Meds After AllAlice G. Walton
If you have borderline high BP, around 140/90 mm Hg, it may be better to hold off on treatment depending on your age and other factors.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Obamacare promotes greater access to mental health services but few psychiatrists accept insurance.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Physical injury to the the brain also raises the risk of post-traumatic stress.
Read more >Neil Wagner
How healthy is Santa Claus? He surely has some belly fat. But he's actually in pretty good shape.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
It's OK to be informed, but binge-watching the news when disaster strikes can cause traumatic stress.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Sarcosine, found in muscles and other body tissues, improved mood better than a popular antidepressant.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
It's all bad news: you can't be overweight and healthy. Period.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
It takes surprisingly little to help people shop smarter and eat better. Time for a tune up.
Read more >Daniel Smith
A Promising New Route to Treating Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderAlice G. Walton
The “hunger hormone” ghrelin may help short-circuit PTSD. A vaccine may be possible.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Painful feelings of rejection actually are rooted in the brain, and may be cured there.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
No parent starts out wanting to yell at his or her child. But somewhere along the line, usually in adolescence, most of us do.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Social media sites can offer people trying to quit smoking the community and support they need to succeed.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
When we eat right, exercise and receive emotional support, even our chromosomes look younger.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The World Happiness Report may surprise those who think all they need is a palm tree by the sea.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Being poor robs you of mental bandwidth. The toll money worries take is roughly equal to losing 13 points off your IQ score.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When MIT researchers flipped the switch connecting two brain regions, anxiety vanished.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
Post-traumatic stress and alcoholism often go hand-in-hand. Treatments coincide, too.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
It's not quite "Inception," but scientists have invaded the brains of mice and made fake memories.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Is waking patients during the night to take vital signs more important than letting them sleep?
Read more >Neil Wagner
When couples fight, issues of disrespect or neglect may underlie the conflict.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Irritated, inflamed skin may set the autoimmune response leading to food allergies in motion.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Antibiotics can kill bacteria, but they also cause serious stress to our own cells.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Not everyone feels their health is threatened by stress, but if you do, it's bad news for your heart
Read more >John C. Norcross, PhD, Linda F. Campbell, PhD, John M. Grobal, PsyD, John W. Santrock, PhD, Florin Selagea, MS and Robert Sommer
Too Much Time on Your Hands? Volunteering Reduces Hypertension RiskCharlotte LoBuono
Volunteering is not just good for the soul. It's good for your blood pressure.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Veterans who sustain more than one head trauma are at much greater risk of suicide.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
We all fall back on our habits; the trick is to make them healthy.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Having a heart condition is stressful and can make heart problems worse. It looks like some antidepressants can help.
Read more >Neil Wagner
You can't feel or hear it, but ultrasound improved patients' pain and mood.
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
If the genes behind our body's clock fall out of sync, depression can be the result.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Doing something nice for your partner is usually good for the relationship. But not always. When to watch out.
Read more >Neil Wagner
The fear of missing out — we all suffer from it at times, but social media is making it worse.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Self-affirmations can help you through periods of chronic stress.
Read more >Leslie Carr
Meditation, yoga, and other practices that bring deep relaxation can actually alter your genes.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Having more than we can possibly use can put dent in happiness.
Read more > Joel Schilling, M.D., Ph.D.
Heart failure is one of the most common and life-threatening conditions in the U.S. What to do when things go from bad to worse.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Helping others isn't just a good thing to do. It's one of the best de-stressors there is.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
To the guy checking his mail as he talks on the phone: you aren't efficient; you're distracted.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Yoga can help ease certain mental health disorders.
Read more >Leslie Carr
New years are for fresh starts and self improvement. Here are some findings to take with you into 2013.
Read more >Charlotte LoBuono
Aromatherapy Can Lower Heart Rate, Blood PressureNeil Wagner
Exposure to certain scents can lower heart rate and BP. Just don't inhale them for too long.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new treatment for PTSD helps prevent memory from running amok.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Meditation changes the brain differently, depending on the type of meditation you practice.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Bullying doesn't just happen at school. Cyberbullying at work can affect your mental health.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Problems with anxiety often show up in adolescence. A study shows why, and why it's hard for teens..
Read more >Leslie Carr
Some people find it pretty easy to shed a stressful day, but for others, it lingers...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Learning to identify your emotions may help with depression. It's not as easy as it sounds.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Post-traumatic stress disorder is more than anxiety. A new drug may help the cognitive problems...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A gene previously dubbed the "warrior gene" because of its links to aggression may also be linked...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Alcohol addiction may rewire the brain so that it can't rebound from stress. PTSD suffers may want..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Researchers discover why anxiety can persist for months or years after a stressful event. It's all about a brain chemical.
Read more >Leslie Carr
When it comes to what makes you happy, feeling respected and admired is better than money...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Stress, particularly violence, appears to prematurely age children at a cellular level, leaving...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Meditation increases the size of brain areas associated with memory and reduces our vulnerability to stress.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Everyday experiences change the brain. Researchers consider the effects of well being and kindness..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Our daily schedules are out of sync with our internal clocks. It started with the light bulb...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Longer commutes are associated with poorer health. Prolonged sitting is partly to blame, but traffic also takes a toll.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The pursuit of happiness is not as simple as we might think. What you focus on can make a big difference to your health.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The Millennial generation is more stressed than generations before. They are also less able to cope.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Certain brain centers are less active in chronic fatigue syndrome patients, suggesting a new...
Read more >Michael J. Gertner
Markers found in a simple blood test reliably distinguished depressed teens from those who weren't..
Read more >Neil Wagner
The stress of doing taxes can distract us on the road. Traffic fatalities rise every tax day...
Read more >Leslie Carr
Taking your pup to work can reduce stress and may increase workers' productivity...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress can lead to reduced immune system function. Reduce stress, reduce your odds for illness.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Alcohol works by releasing "feel good" chemicals, endorphins, in the brain, which could explain its addictiveness.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
One in five Americans suffers from mental health problems. There is no reason to feel uncomfortable about seeking help.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A controlling, coercive boss can take a toll on your well being. But there is more to it than that.
Read more >Susan H. Scher, MD
Insomnia is a major health risk. It erodes your quality of life. But too few doctors even ask...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The mother-baby bonding hormone, oxytocin, made introverts feel more outgoing and trusting.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Some people constantly doubt themselves rather than committing to their choices, no matter how small
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
At what age do children learn that one can choose to see a situation in a more positive light?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Smoking pot can make people calm, anxious, or even psychotic. A study reveals the chemical culprit..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The hormone DHEA sounds like a miracle: it may ease menopause symptoms and boost sexual interest.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Researchers discover an important step in the stress response, which, if blocked, could stop...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
The brains of children exposed to family violence show changes similar to those of soldiers...
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Having a difficult, abusive boss can strain personal relationships at home.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Drinking offers health benefits and risks. Get help sifting through the latest findings.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
REM sleep can reduce the emotional impact of traumatic memories.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Heavy drinking and alcoholism raise a person's risk of cancer and a host of other diseases considerably.
Read more >Leslie Carr
People who decide to come to work when they feel sick spread disease.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Going through a string of difficult life events in middle age raises one's death risk.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Seasonal affective disorder occurs when a lack of sun disrupts the body's circadian and serotonin cycles. It a real form of depression.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
How you interpret your stress can influence how you perform on tests.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
What you can do to cope with the stress of financial hardship – emotionally and practically.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress can lead to depression, but new brain cells may be responsible for stopping the process...
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Kids' nagging can wear down moms' resistance. But a study found some winning strategies...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with anxiety often have problematic social relationships, partly as a result of their worries
Read more >Neil Wagner
Pet owners score higher on a variety of measures of healthy adjustment...
Read more >Neil Wagner
Several types of massage can be helpful in relieving back pain.
Read more >J. Douglas Bremner, M.D.
Stressful Events Lead to Unexpected Reaction in Panic PatientsAlice G. Walton
You might think people with panic disorder would fall apart in a crisis, but that's not the case...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with body dysmorphic disorder have problems in the brain's visual processing system.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Getting along well with the coworkers may lengthen your life. Getting along with the boss... not...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Do we cooperate with others to experience positive feelings or avoid the bad ones?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Reducing stress can improve the odds of becoming pregnant through in vitro fertilization.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People with alcoholism in the family tend to have a genetic variation affecting impulsivity. Environmental factors also play a role.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Food addiction and drug addiction may activate the same reward areas of the brain.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Working over 11 hours a day regularly can raise your risk of heart disease significantly.
Read more >Neil Wagner
A dose of cortisol, the stress hormone secreted when we are afraid or stressed, helped acrophobics..
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Some foods can help you feel, think and remember better. You may know about blueberries, but curcumin?
Read more >Neil Wagner
An accidental discovery has resulted in serious hair re-growth in stressed mice. If men are next...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Anxious? Cognitive behavior therapy can help. The changes it brings can be seen in the brain itself.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Antioxidants appear to improve male fertility, reducing damaging oxidative stress on sperm...
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Exercise significantly reduces the severity of IBS symptoms.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Meditation changes the brain, with areas related to learning and memory expanding and areas related to anxiety, contracting.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Writing about your anxiety may help release some of its grip and enable you to perform more in line with your ability.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Do people listen to their bodies have better instincts when it comes to making intuitive decisions?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A new antibiotic may bring significant relief to IBS sufferers; but will it work over the long-term?
Read more >Neil Wagner
Can mindfulness therapy reduce the pain experienced by people with this baffling condition?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
If you've been laid off, take heart: new research shows that within one year, you'll be about as happy as you were before the layoff.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Planning for a healthier 2011? We pull together some of the top health news stories of this past year.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Scientists have found a way to disrupt upsetting memories of traumatic events: sleep deprivation.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
More people are seeking treatment for depression. But the type of treatment they choose may not be..
Read more >Neil Wagner
No surprise: women facing job stress have a greatly increased risk of heart disease. But what to do?
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Workers with exhaustion and depression felt significantly better after they retired...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress isn't behind as much weight gain as was previously thought, but there are sex differences...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Facing some adversity in your life may help you better cope with stress and be happier later on.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who smoke, overeat, or don't exercise take more sick days, while those who drink take fewer.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Look at the hair of cardiac patients and you can see that in the months before the attack...
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Renin, an enzyme, may offer a way to figure out which blood pressure meds a patient may best respond
Read more >Alice G. Walton
The idea that one's personality can contribute to cancer has not been found to be true.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Researchers find that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is linked to changes in the brain as well as the gut.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Science is putting the ancient practice to the test. It appears that being mindful can change your brain and your behavior.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Have a good luck charm? It may actually help performance by boosting confidence
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Mice "stressed" by living in stimulating environments fought cancer better than those not stressed.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who work a great deal of overtime are at greater risk of heart-related death. Type A behavior may be partly to blame.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Just seeing people who show symptoms of illness seems to stimulate the immune system.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
A promising experimental treatment for intractable PTSD involves anesthetizing the nerves of the stellate ganglion.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Dieting can actually make it harder to shed pounds because it raises levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress is a fact of life, but you can learn to manage it better, both mentally and physically.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress is a feeling, but it is also a biological response that is both helpful and harmful.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Kids and caregivers left behind during deployment have to shoulder a heavy burden. A study looks at what can help.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Yoga appears to help the body by reducing its inflammatory response to stress.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Retirement is good for your health. In fact, if your work life has been stressful, you are likely to feel much better after you retire. According to one study, it's like turning the clock back eight years
Read more >Alice G. Walton
As stressful as learning a new skill can be, the happiness we gain from our new level of competence more than makes up for it.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
College students who have harmful drinking patterns can be helped to rein in their drinking by receiving personalized online feedback.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Stress appears to rewire the brain, making it respond in an obsessive, repetitive rather than creative fashion. The good news is...
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Appreciating even the smallest positive moments in your life builds emotional strength, and wards off stress and depression.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
People who are anxious may have a hard time ignoring distractions.
Read more >Neil Wagner
People feel good after exercising and this feeling can last up to 12 hours.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Job stress can raise the chances a person will experience major depression.
Read more >Jordana Bieze Foster
Think of play (dancing, hiking, tennis) when you think of fitness. It will help keep you motivated.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy asks people to observe their thoughts and to focus on the physical sensation of breathing.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
Listening to pleasurable music helps dilate blood vessels significantly, just as blood pressure medications like statins do.
Read more >Esther Entin, M.D.
Social skills, such as knowing how to resist peer pressure, endure beyond childhood and support a person's success in adulthood.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Stress at work from a bad boss can increase your risk of heart disease.
Read more >Neil Wagner
When it comes to maintaining weight loss, telephone counseling appears to be just as effective as face-to-face counseling.
Read more >Neil Wagner
Gulf War illness was originally dismissed by many as a psychosomatic illness. Then a cause was found.
Read more >Alice G. Walton
When people close to you quit smoking, you are more likely to quit as well.
Read more >Richard P. Kraig, Ph.D., M.D.
Virtual Reality Therapy as a Treatment for Post Traumatic Stress DisorderNeil Wagner
A new study of has found a surprising use for virtual reality technology — as a therapeutic method for helping people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
Read more >Cheryl Corcoran, M.D., and Dolores Malaspina, M.D., M.S.P.H.
The Children of 9/11Tom Gilbert
Nearly 73 percent of children who lost a parent in the Sept. 11, 2001, World Trade Center catastrophe developed a psychiatric illness in the years following the event.
Read more >Morton M. Silverman, M.D.
Stress and AllergyRosalind J. Wright, M.D., M.P.H., and Sheldon Cohen, Ph.D
Have you ever noticed that sometimes when you're having a really tough day, you sneeze a lot and your skin feels itchier? It's not a coincidence, your emotions may have been the trigger.
Read more >Gary M. Gray, M.D.
Tincture of opium may help relieve IBS symptoms when other medicines fail.
Read more >Gary M. Gray, M.D.
To reduce episodes of heartburn, avoid cigarettes,late night meals and alcohol and coffee in the evening.
Read more >Kathryn J. Zerbe, M.D.
Psychodynamic therapy works best with those who are curious to learn more about themselves and their inner thoughts.
Read more >Tom Gilbert
Most Americans know from personal experience that high credit card debt is bad for their financial health.
Read more >M. Nergis Alnigenis (Yanmaz), M.D., and Peter Barland, M.D.
A low-impact exercise program may help relieve the symptoms of Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
Read more >Juan F. Lopez, M.D.
The Response to StressBruce McEwen, Ph.D., and Dean Krahn, M.D
What do we mean when we say we are "stressed out"? We may just be having a bad day, or feeling pressured by too many things to do and too little time to do them.
Read more >Dean D. Krahn, M.D.
Drug abusers, alcoholics and overeaters may appear to be out of control but, actually, it's the opposite. Their brain chemistry, thrown out of balanceby substance abuse, is strongly dictating their behavior.
Read more >Dean D. Krahn, M.D.
We pride ourselves on our intelligence but we still engage in many unhealthy behaviors — eating and drinking to excess, smoking, abusing drugs.
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